Apr 5

Cutting this one short.

Just in case.

Sometimes, much to my dismay, people do read shit on here that maybe they shouldn't read.

So. I've backtracked this. And edited it. Which generally goes against my whole - this is my honest headspace. But. For once. I will err on the side of caution at the expense of brutal honesty.

Vet with Athena went well today. Vets agreed she was in a better condition. I have been considering over the last couple of weeks whether I was going mad or losing perspective because I thought she was slowly improving. Hazel would constantly tell me, she's not. And neg hard.

But as it turns out the vets agree with me. She's doing a bit better. Within the parameters of her being older and yada and blah. But. She is much further away from deaths door than she was a month ago.

So.

Good stuff.

Of course she is on that final timer. But. She's stabilised and doing a bit better. I will take that as a goddamn win, because one month ago, I thought I was putting her to sleep the next day.

My foot hurts like a fucker. Much bad. Very not good.

Irony -

The vet staff asked me today how long I had had the crutches. How was I doing coping. How was I doing with the crutches. How was the pain. They empathised. They held the door open for me. They were very sweet and caring.

I saw the GP this week too. They did none of the above. And didn't give a shit. The only question they asked was. Have you got the crutches because of your foot.

...

Yes.

Brilliant.

You have to ponder why human health staff are so much more bloody sociopathic than vets.

Half the time they look at you the same way as if they'd just stepped in shit.

Still. Mustn't complain. Otherwise you'll offend them. And they will get very upset.

Hazel opined that maybe human health staff were that way because they primarily had to deal with people.

Probably.

Then again. It's not like the vets are purely a service for your dog to rock up to and have a private session. There are also rather a lot of people involved in that service too, as, so far, pets don't quite have the capability to take themselves off to the vets yet.

Who knows. Human health people do tend to be a great deal more jaded and cynical. Meanwhile. I guess everyone loves a cat. Or a dog. There's a reason, as I am always saying, that dogs get to be therapy animals. They are good for the soul in a way that people - sadly - often aren't.

I finally left a review for my vets the other day. Funnily enough it had suddenly occurred to me that I had never done so. And lo and behold, a couple of weeks ago, they asked if I wanted to leave feedback on google. So I did -

Been with this vet for 14 years with my 2 boxers, zero complaints. Caring, friendly and professional providing a service above and beyond expectation. Cannot praise them enough, a thoroughly excellent all round service and lovely set of people from top to bottom. If only all things in life could be this way !

Response from the owner

Thank you for writing such a positive review. We are delighted that you are happy with the care received. Your kind comments are very much appreciated. Thank you for sharing your experience.

 

Sometimes, people and life are all right. The paradox of humanity. Full of shitbags. And angels. Sometimes, all in one person !

But I am very happy with my vets. Very. Happy. They do a good job. Even when that job is awful and sad. And they deserve a big fat thumbs up and a hug. Because, it's important to acknowledge the good.

In the gloom of the abyss and the all encompassing darkness. Make sure you appreciate those rare beacons of gleaming light.